Frost and moisture absorber for windows



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y 31, 1932- C. A. RANDOLPH 1,861,242

FROS'I. AND MOISTURE ABSORBER FOR WINDOWS Original Filed July 25, 1929 MK IE-4' K ifl lvlrox. J F I E] 3 i MATToRNEY Patented May 31, 1932 moisture absorber for windows, and aims to provide a convenient and preventing the collection of water on the window sill, and injury to the walls below such sill. It is of i when the frost forms on the insides of the windows, and, upon melting, wardly upon the sill and wall.

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Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the broken line 3-3 of 1, with the cap-plate 17 raised.

UNETE My invention has reference to afrost and e a receptacle at the lower part of the W sash, containing a quantity of absorbent material, which will receive and retain the moisture until it is removed therefrom. 15 The receptacle is so constructed and arranged as to permit of the ready removal of the absorbent material for ment thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for holding the same rigidly in position against the lower rail of a sash, and hat it can be quickly detached therefrom. Another purpose thereof is to provide a e-strip for securing in a window-sill and a moisture absorbing por tion which is movable with relation to the base, so that it can be turned moved out of the way when it is desired to remove or replace the base, or in connection therewith.

he above-named, and other features and advantages of the appear from the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an outer face View of the invention, as it appears when in use.

ATENT GFFE CARL A. RANDOLPH, OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS FROST AND MOISTURE ABSQRBER FOP.- WINDOWS Application filed July 25, 1929 Serial No. 380,908.

reliable means for special use in the colder months,

runs downpurposes of the invention is to part of trough,

emptying, and replacerigid position on or otherwise perform any act the base invention will more fully of the is an end view thereof, with the 1s a cross-section on the broken line plate 17.

one side of the sash to the can be made in the length Renewed October 5, 1931.

rail of a window sash, and 2 the sill on the in ner side thereof. Said a handle 3, and projected upwardly from the rail is a pane of glass 4. prises a strip 5, forming the base of the device, beveled at its lower vent binding on the rail, and provided with a pair of thin plates 7, which are forced downwardly between the sill means of which the base is held horizontally disposed strip to the base 5 by means of hinges rail is provided with The invention cominner edge to preand sash, and by in place.

9 is secured 10, the inner said strip being channeled to form a of which outer side. has attached thereto a strip which bears against the glass vice is in use, that leaks through from above. neled portion flexible rubber, looped at the ends 15. When in position the is pushed upwardly by the glass 4:, forming a receptacle, or container for a strip of artificial sponge or other absorbent material at 16.

or convenience in manufacture the sponge is formed in two The stri the glass 4 comprises the The outer edge of the strip 9 of rubber 11, when the deand takes care of any water In the chanof the strip 9 is a outer edge of the lining 14 or more sections.

p 9 is held in rigid relation with 5 by means of a pair of pivoted to the ends of the base, screws 13 in the ends of the strip 9.

A cap-plate 17 is secured to strip 9 by hinges 18, cap-plate to be in Fig. 3.

hooks 12, and engaging the inner edge permitting such raised separately, as shown The plate 17 when in lowered position covers the greater part of the strip 16, with the exception of a space adjacent to the window to the moisture. mally in such lowered position by means of books 19 pivoted to the ends of the strip 9, and engaging permit downward movement of Said cap-plate is held norscrews 20 in the ends of the When the device is in operation the moisture which runs down the inner face of the glass 4 is directed into the absorbent material 16, in which it is held, and at such intervals as may is released and tipped out of the way, permitting the absorbent material to be removed be necessary the cap-plate 17 lining 14 of and squeezed into a larger receptacle for throwing out. The sponges are then replaced and the plate 17 fastened down again. By loosening the hooks 12 the upper part of the apparatus can be turned away from the glass for any purpose, as shown in Fig. 2.

The amount of moisture to come from the frost on a window is not very considerable, and the size of the receptacle therefor in the present device is ample to take care of the same for several hours. During the night the amount of evaporation is not likely to be so great as in the day-time.

To detach the base 5 from the window-sill the base and sash are raised together until the plates 7 clear the sash. The strips 5, 9, and 17 are shown formed of wood, but other material may be employed therefor.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a base, adapted for rigid support on the sill of a window, a trough member supported on said base, and absorbent material contained in said trough member.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a base, adapted for rigid support on the sill of a window, a trough member supported on said base and adjacent to the glass of the window, absorbent material in said trough member, and a cap-plate hingedly connected with said trough member, and holding said absorbent material in place.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a base, provided with fastenings insertable between the sill of a window and the frame thereof, a channeled strip hinged to said base, the channel forming a trough in conjunction with the glass of a window, a rubber lining in said channel, strips of absorbent material in said trough, means for holding said strip and base in fixed relation, a cap-plate hinged to said strip, holding said absorbent material in place, and means for holding said cap-plate in fixed relation with said strip.

4:. A device of the class described, comprising a base member adapted for support on the sill of a window, a channeled strip supported on said base, adapted to bear against the face of the window at its outer edge, and forming with the glass ofthe window a container, a flexible rubber lining for said container, adapted to direct moisture into the same from the glass, and absorbent material held removably in said container.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CARL A. RANDOLPH. 

